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December 27, 2012

Toy companies 'terrified' of tablets
New York (UPI) Dec 25, 2012
A U.S. toy industry analyst says toymakers Mattel and Hasbro are "terrified" of children turning away from traditional toys toward tablet computers. Sean McGowan, managing director of equity research at investment banking firm Needham & Company, said children as young as 3 years old are receiving tablets such as iPads and Kindle Fires for Christmas this year, instead of Barbie and other traditional playthings, The Financial Times reported Tuesday. "The top two guys, Mattel and Hasbro, th ... read more

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